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JUMP structure set to be created

Playground will be fully accessible

Pamela Mae and Scott Cook will bring their stories and songs to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Thursday evening. (Fish Griwkowsky)

Troubadour performing the ‘people’s songs’

This year’s tour has included 45 stops across the country

Pamela Mae and Scott Cook will bring their stories and songs to the Palindrome in Port Townsend on Thursday evening. (Fish Griwkowsky)
Guitarist Angelica Hernández, far right, dreamed as a girl of joining the Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles. She'll arrive with the ensemble this Wednesday for a concert in Port Angeles. photo courtesy Mariachi Reyna de los Angeles

Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles to appear on Peninsula

Juan de Fuca Foundation for the Arts sponsors show

Guitarist Angelica Hernández, far right, dreamed as a girl of joining the Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles. She'll arrive with the ensemble this Wednesday for a concert in Port Angeles. photo courtesy Mariachi Reyna de los Angeles

Cybercrime topic of talk Tuesday

Fraud officer to tell what to look for, how to protect oneself

Howly Slim

Howly Slim dies of cancer

Man of many talents known for concerts on Peninsula

Howly Slim
Nellie Bly (Maggie Jo Bulkley) and Phileas Fogg (Brendan Chambers) engage in global travel — real and imagined — in “Around the World in Less Than 80 Days,” now playing at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Music, film, drama spring up this weekend across North Olympic Peninsula

Springtime activities hit full strength this weekend with jazz and swing, a film festival and a theatrical race around the globe. Here’s a sampling of… Continue reading

Nellie Bly (Maggie Jo Bulkley) and Phileas Fogg (Brendan Chambers) engage in global travel — real and imagined — in “Around the World in Less Than 80 Days,” now playing at Key City Public Theatre in Port Townsend. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
The Ballet Workshop’s senior dancers — from left, Caitlynn Donaldson, Isabella Knott, Ryan Andrews and Amelia Brown — will join performers from Oregon and New York City in this weekend’s production of “The Sleeping Beauty.” (Bob Spink)

‘Sleeping Beauty’ reawakens with performance in Port Angeles

Ballet Workshop presents dancers from New York City

The Ballet Workshop’s senior dancers — from left, Caitlynn Donaldson, Isabella Knott, Ryan Andrews and Amelia Brown — will join performers from Oregon and New York City in this weekend’s production of “The Sleeping Beauty.” (Bob Spink)
Above the crowd in the Chimacum School Commons is Brian Goodman’s family portrait of, from top, Cindy, Azuriah, Phineas and Zishe Sylvester. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

‘Still Here: Portraits of the Chemakum’ reopens Saturday

Exhibit elicits both joy, tears at Chimacum High

Above the crowd in the Chimacum School Commons is Brian Goodman’s family portrait of, from top, Cindy, Azuriah, Phineas and Zishe Sylvester. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)
Principal horn player Bruce Kelley is the featured soloist with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, which will offer Armenian American composer Alan Hovhaness’ Artik Concerto tonight and Sunday at the Chimacum School Auditorium. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Port Townsend Symphony on stage Friday, Sunday

Performances set in Chimacum

Principal horn player Bruce Kelley is the featured soloist with the Port Townsend Symphony Orchestra, which will offer Armenian American composer Alan Hovhaness’ Artik Concerto tonight and Sunday at the Chimacum School Auditorium. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Weekend workshop to explore plans for poplars

Groups oppose proposal to remove ‘heritage’ trees

County to lease encampment to OlyCAP

Plans are to upgrade site to permanent supported housing

Librarians Paige Wynkoop, in chair at left, and Emily Bufford, in chair at center, host Tuesday morning story time outside the Port Townsend Library. Both library staffers are new and planning youth-oriented activities this spring and summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Youth services librarian returns home for story time

Reading programs forthcoming for kids, teens, adults

Librarians Paige Wynkoop, in chair at left, and Emily Bufford, in chair at center, host Tuesday morning story time outside the Port Townsend Library. Both library staffers are new and planning youth-oriented activities this spring and summer. (Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News)

Youth theater classes to start in Chimacum

Five-week sessions culminate in showcase for family and friends

“Exposure,” a documentary about women from the Arab world and the West who intend to ski to the North Pole, is among the offerings during the 10-day Women & Film festival starting Friday. (Holly Morris)

Women & Film explores ‘varieties of strength’

Online festival begins Friday, runs through May 1

“Exposure,” a documentary about women from the Arab world and the West who intend to ski to the North Pole, is among the offerings during the 10-day Women & Film festival starting Friday. (Holly Morris)

DIANE URBANI DE LA PAZ: Some adventures give you butterflies

Riding a horse up the side of a mountain isn’t easy. This was the ultimate leg on a multimodal trip to a mythical destination, though,… Continue reading

The new Creative Alliance at Fort Worden State Park includes, clockwise from left, Copper Canyon Press’ Joseph Bednarik; Heron Scott of the Port Townsend School of Woodworking; Renee Klein of Madrona MindBody Institute; Centrum’s Rob Birman; KPTZ’s Robert Ambrose, Copper Canyon’s George Knotek; KPTZ’s Kate Ingram; Corvidae Press’ Randy Arnest; Northwind Art’s Teresa Verraes and Fort Worden Public Development Authority Executive Director David Timmons. (Brian Goodman)

New Creative Alliance takes on building upkeep at Fort Worden

Group to relieve PDA of capital maintenance obligations

The new Creative Alliance at Fort Worden State Park includes, clockwise from left, Copper Canyon Press’ Joseph Bednarik; Heron Scott of the Port Townsend School of Woodworking; Renee Klein of Madrona MindBody Institute; Centrum’s Rob Birman; KPTZ’s Robert Ambrose, Copper Canyon’s George Knotek; KPTZ’s Kate Ingram; Corvidae Press’ Randy Arnest; Northwind Art’s Teresa Verraes and Fort Worden Public Development Authority Executive Director David Timmons. (Brian Goodman)
The swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy headlines the new Jazz in the Olympics festival this Friday and Saturday in Sequim and Port Angeles. From left are Andy Rowley, Glen Marhevka, Karl Hunter, Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Joshua Levy and Dirk Shumaker. (Andy Rowley)

Jazz in the Olympics returns this weekend

Sets to be played at Elks, 7 Cedars Casino

The swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy headlines the new Jazz in the Olympics festival this Friday and Saturday in Sequim and Port Angeles. From left are Andy Rowley, Glen Marhevka, Karl Hunter, Scotty Morris, Kurt Sodergren, Joshua Levy and Dirk Shumaker. (Andy Rowley)

Northwest Maritime Center to host event for prospective volunteers

The Northwest Maritime Center invites prospective volunteers to its spring kickoff from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. this Wednesday at the downtown… Continue reading

Jefferson County to address encampment’s future

Site control to be today’s topic

Jean Walat, left, Larry Jensen and Ruth Asare are members of Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates, which has established a sponsor circle to help three Afghan refugees resettle in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News.

Afghan refugees begin again in Port Townsend

Immigrant Rights Advocates form sponsor circle

Jean Walat, left, Larry Jensen and Ruth Asare are members of Jefferson County Immigrant Rights Advocates, which has established a sponsor circle to help three Afghan refugees resettle in Port Townsend. Diane Urbani de la Paz/Peninsula Daily News.